There’s treatment, hope and help for COPD Breathing comes to us naturally and (usually) pretty easily. However, if you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, better known as COPD, you have trouble doing what connects us to life – you can’t easily breathe. The disease can affect your airways, air sacs or both. It’s the third leading cause […]
10 Possible Complications of COPD
COPD makes it hard to breathe in as much air as you need. And without enough oxygen, you may have other problems. Fortunately, there are simple things you can do. Stop smoking, exercise, and closely follow your doctor’s instructions about treating your COPD to prevent many of these complications. 1. Lung Infections Your disease makes […]
9 things people with lung disease want you to know
Lung disease is scary, and for those of us living with a lung condition – such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), mesothelioma or many others – it changes our life forever. But because we don’t always look ill, it’s difficult for those around us to know what we’re going through. Here […]